Tuesday, November 17, 2015

This week is a mish - mash of things, and today is no exception. I will be doing a trunk show later today at the Misty Mountain Quilt Guild, and then getting ready for the trip to Dahlonega.
Its blustery and cold outside, so Mr Wazoo cranked up the fireplace to keep it cozy inside.

The other thing I hadn't blogged was the little project I did while resting my knee on Sunday. While cleaning out a drawer, I found a photo on fabric that I had made years ago of my twin daughters. I figured it would languish in the drawer unless I did something with it, so I made a little pillow. I'll give it to Jenny when she comes for Thanksgiving. Scraps and a pillow form are all you need to have some fun!

I am still working on quilting the shoofly customer quilt, but expect to finish it tonight. Molly is always close by, relaxing in her bed while I work.

And this post wouldn't be complete without a recent photo of little Dechen with his Daddy. He's one week old, and cute as a button!

Sunday, November 15, 2015

I finished the last big quilt today and the rest will have to wait until I can stand up for hours at a time after my surgery. Mr Wazoo did one big quilt for me, but the biggest one (108 x 113") was all mine.

Mr Wazoo's big challenge, conquered!

I'm not sure of the panto...small splat?

The first quilt we have ever had with a corduroy backing.

This quilt is HUGE!!! It took most of the day to quilt. I had to sit down for a while a couple of times because of knee pain, but it's done!!

This quilt could be a tent for a family of four, I think!!

Panto: Hearts surfing

The backing was sure a surprise.

We skipped with my son, his wife and her mother tonight and little Dechen is just a chubby cutie!! They promise to try to remember to send a picture, but they seem a bit overwhelmed at the moment. It is amazing how someone so small can turn the world upside down! They will adjust and be fine, I am sure of that, but right now they are frazzled. I'm glad grandma is there to help!

Tomorrow, I'll be off to Dahlonega and the final check-up before the big event. I'm sure nervous about this, but I can't stand it anymore.Stay tuned for the whole gruesome story!!

I spent the day yesterday sewing the lone star together. It turned out 106 x 106", 3 inches bigger than the customer wanted, but I think it will be fine. She opted for custom quilting, so this will go on a hanger until after my surgery, and when I am able to stand long enough to do custom work.

Finished and ready for quilting

So big, it hangs over the back of the frame as much as the front!

In the evenings, I have been doing the hand sewing on the shoo-fly quilt. I have finished the repair and am now doing the quilting. The original maker used a pretty big and uneven stitch, so I had fun trying to duplicate that style. A few more nights, and it will be finished!

All the new blocks are sewn in and the quilting has started!

One of the new blocks with its wonky quilting

My effort on the left, and the maker's quilting on the right. Pretty goo, eh?

Today, I will be putting the finishing touches on my trunk show and talk for Tuesday, and getting the parts made for the hand repairs I will be doing in the weeks to come.

We go to Dahlonega for my pre-op appointment tomorrow. EKG, chest x-ray, blood work and a physical exam. Oh yes...the payment of the remaining deductible for the surgery. Thank you, Obama, for making this whole event cost me only $2000 out of my pocket. I wouldn't be having the knee replacement if it wasn't for my wonderful Affordable Care Act insurance. I know there are detractors out there who don't agree with me, but it's not their knee!! And when you have a sole proprietorship business, and have to get your own health care insurance, it is a godsend.